Canis Major component

• Follows sailor, and sailor might follow it
• Follows sailor? Sailor may follow this
• Sirius ... or Lassie, for example?
• Bright spot in the night sky
• Sirius or Lassie?
• Follows sailor, providing a bright night light
• Guiding light
• Canis Major standout
• Another name for 72-Across

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative form of Dog Star English)